Kenneth Greve & Peter Langdal:
The Nutcracker"
Royal Danish Ballet
December 2008
John Neumeier
"Romeo & Juliet"
Royal Danish Ballet
January 2009
"The Leth Box"
Royal Danish Ballet & NYCB on Film
Nikolaj Hübbe is trying to develop the young dancers of the Royal Danish Ballet to handle the mantle, but not every ballet in the inherited repertoire help him to reach his goal.This winter's productions of "The Nutcracker" and "Romeo & Juliet" demonstrate the challenges but the dancers are developing and a blast from the past gives the young dancers a unique opportunity to emulate the qualities of yesteryear.